Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 September 1906 — State Administration Should be Changed. [ARTICLE]

State Administration Should be Changed.

For twelve years continuously the Republicans have had the custody of the business and records of the state. It Is known that there has been grave mismanagement and extravagance. It is known that three officials have ben forced to resign. A prominent Republican has been quoted as saying that if the governor wanted to do a thorough job of “housecleanin*'” he should first kick out other officials and then himself resign. Nobody knows the actual condition of the state’s affairs during the last twelve years, and nobody will know until there is a thorough overhauling of the books by competent men. Personal friends and political favorites of the governor who pose as “experts” at >25 per day will not do. It has been grudgingly admitted that they blundered in some things. How often they have blundered where the fact has been concealed nobody knows. Their work seems to be wholly worthless. Perhaps there is no real Intention that It shall accomplish substantial results. Tbe people should put new men in the state house. Turn the Republicans out. They have had unbridled power for twelve years. They have mismanaged and misbehaved. But how much? The truth will only be known when new men—Democrats—are in the offices. Then there will be

no partisan reason tor mystery or concealment